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Sunday, June 29, 2014

The blood
that drips from the dark moon is only that
of my shattered heart.

I roam the dark forest, feet dragging through
the damp floor. The mist begins to surround me. The scars
of my life engulf me. The demons
intertwine my damaged existence. I do not notice the person in the reflected
fog. The demons have my soul. I feel a
presence behind me.

I see his face through the mist. Wicked blue
eyes, mysterious smirk. His hands glide down my arms. Our hands connect, and I
feel a sense of energy rush through my battered soul. He slowly whispers in my
ear.

“Don’t let them tell you how to pace your life.”

My ghost is gone. I could feel what he
was telling me. These demons are supposed to
be my angels. But they have consumed my
passion. I would rather live a thousand lifetimes with the devil then
have the angels take my existence.

Director J.J. Abrams says, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."

Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer

Sunday, April 13, 2014

This may be a sore subject to many, but I want to discuss “The
Twilight Saga.” There are a few people in this world who think Bella is not
considered a strong female character. They tend to say her whole life revolves
around a man, and all she does is cry. They compare her to Katinss or
Wonderwoman. They say she is not strong because she’s not like them. Here’s my argument.
Bella is not supposed to be Katinss or Wonderwoman. She is a normal 17 year old teenage girl in
today’s society, who learns to thrive in a supernatural world.

“Twilight” is about making the right choices, and learning
how to live with them. It’s about learning who to become or what to become.
Bella knows her life was not meant to be normal. She wanted more and knew she
could become more. She found her life with Edward. We’ve all been there.
Everyone has had their heart broken, and when it’s the right person its hurts
more. Bella should not be judged because she had her heart broken. This does
not make her weak or feeble. By the time the story reaches “Eclipse,” Bella
tests her choices. It was never about Jacob or Edward. It was about what kind
of world she belonged in; a human or vampire world. She chose vampire. Bella
stands up for herself during her pregnancy. She did not let Edward, Jacob or
anyone talk her out of having their child. It was her body and her decision.
This ultimately led to her choice to die giving birth, but then was changed.
She found her strength and power in being a vampire. As she stated, she was
born to be a vampire.

Monday, February 24, 2014

I have been influenced by many people in my life. My family,
friends, professors and coworkers have all contributed to my success, and
helped me achieve my goals. It’s very rare for someone I don’t know to have an
effect on me.Well, someone I don’t know
has inspired me. The funny thing is I feel like I know him. I could easily hang
out with him on my front porch, drinking a beer. For those who do not know who
Norman Reedus is, please let me introduce you.

Yes, you can Google him and find his full filmography from The Boondock Saints to The Walking Dead.

Yes, you can read about and view his amazing photography.

Yes, you can follow him on Twitter.

These are all his amazing talents, but there’s so much more.

I met Norman this past October in Savannah, Georgia. The one
thing that sticks out the most about meeting him was his patience. I have so
much respect for someone who can deal with so many people day in and out. I
work in retail management and my patience runs short. It may sound cheesy, but
my coworkers look to me as a leader, as Norman’s fans look to him to be
inspired. I couldn’t keep the similarities out of my mind. It really helped me change my leadership style
with my coworkers.

I know many fans post this, but I’m still shocked that he
follows his fans on Twitter. For him to take the time to hit the follow button
inspires millions. There could be that one fan across the country having a bad
day, and he changes everything for that fan by following them. How can that not
inspire or influence someone? I was one of those fans. I was working and
studying so much, that I forgot what I loved. I love to write. So here I am,
writing on my blog again.

So thank you Norman Reedus, for making me a better leader
and allowing me to recognize my passion once again.

About Me

I am currently a Grad student at Armstrong Atlantic State University studying Professional Communications and Leadership. I have a BA in English Communications and a Minor in Film Studies. I am currently a Co-Manager at Express Inc.
I have studied the following: Popular Culture, Film Acting, Film History, Film Theory and Film Adaptions.
I have written papers for my film classes on the following:
The Final Girl in Slasher Films, an in depth look into the acting of Johnny Depp, the history of the Horror Genre, Tim Burton's auteurism, a compare and contrast between Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and Tim Burton's "Sleepy Hollow."
I served as the Editor-in-Chief of my college newspaper for 2 years. I was in charge of all the editorial content. I also wrote features on films that can be seen on my blog. I also wrote film reviews before and after they opened.